Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 254: Chapter 157: Closed-door Disciple

Mist spreads around, and dust fragments sparkle like small stars, flickering with a captivating light.

The Tier Two Protective Array, Star Spiral Cloud Barrier, along with the Tier Two Killing Array, Star Dust Illusionary Killing Array, have both been deployed!

Released instantly, it saves the time needed for prior arrangement.

Ji Yuan looked at the two unremarkable little iron huts in front of him, feeling confident.

If this magic technique works, it means he has gained two instantly deployable Tier Two arrays, which could completely serve as a secret card!

A card that can be used to attack or defend.

To put it boldly, with these two arrays, Ji Yuan even dares to attempt a challenge against a cultivator at mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

That’s because, except for those extremely skilled in array cultivation, ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to break these two arrays, not to mention that he can use the arrays as a cover for sneak attacks.

If he meets an opponent he can’t defeat, he can use the array to hold them off temporarily, while he uses the Talisman Treasure Sky Shuttle to escape.

Moreover, even if the array gets destroyed, it’s fine, since he can just take out an Array Room and continue to activate the array.

“Seems like I need to prepare a few more of these iron huts, just in case during a fight, if they don’t break the array but destroy the hut, I’ll still have a backup.”

Ji Yuan pondered this, and felt a bit embarrassed to approach Isle Master Tie Chui again. He planned to find a convenient moment to ask Phoenix Peach to introduce an Artifact Refiner, so he could use Flower Spirit Stones to hire someone for the crafting.

He could make them himself too, but it just takes a while.

Thinking this far, Ji Yuan activated his heart thought to collect the array, and then put the two iron huts back into his Storage Bag.

The mist shrouding the deserted island began to gradually dissipate, and Ji Yuan called out his Thunder Falcon Boat, turning his figure into a purple stream of light, once again heading back to Water Dragon Sect.

This time upon return, he didn’t delay further. Traveling from west to east, it took him two days to pass through the entire Water Dragon Sect, finally arriving at Wan You Island on the east side.

Ji Yuan’s Flying Boat hovered outside the island as he greeted, “Master, disciple seeks an audience.”

“Come in.”

Hua Yaoyue’s voice was still so languid, as if she could never wake up.

Immediately, the array opened a slit, allowing Ji Yuan’s Flying Boat to glide in. He directly went to the halfway point of the mountain where they met last time, but upon arriving, he found Hua Yaoyue wasn’t inside the pavilion.

“I’m at the mountaintop.”

Hua Yaoyue’s voice sounded in Ji Yuan’s ear again, prompting him to drive the Flying Boat to the highest point of Wan You Island.

This was Ji Yuan’s first time here, and to his surprise, there was a small blue-tiled building hidden among the flowers and trees, with rocks shielding the front, a small lake on each side, and the mountain wind blowing through from north to south, stirring the wind chimes hanging at the entrance.

Truly, when Ji Yuan saw this scene, he felt a sensation of being in an Immortal Residence.

Hmm… It seems necessary to make arrangements for his island upon returning after all, primarily because the island had just risen from the water, and initially, even the ground was sticky for days until Phoenix Peach used a fire technique to burn it several times inside and out before it became suitable for habitation.

Time is needed to gradually set it up.

Ji Yuan landed in front of the small building, collected his Flying Boat, and dared not enter, standing at the entrance with clasped hands.

Only then did Hua Yaoyue’s helpless voice sound from inside.

“You can come in, always needing me to invite you, huh.”

“Dare not, dare not.”

Ji Yuan responded promptly, then stepped across the stone bridge over the small lakes… This place seems suitable for a fish pond.

Farmer Ji Yuan looked around, instinctively thinking about how to farm.

Once he crossed the bridge and entered the small blue-tiled building, he took in the interior.

The first floor had two side rooms on either side, while the central hall connected front to back, with beaded curtains as doors, and the wind making the whole room jingle like a beauty composing music.

Additionally, there was a staircase leading to the second floor. Ji Yuan only glanced and then withdrew his gaze, heading to the left side room.

Here, he could sense Hua Yaoyue’s presence.

It was rare for this meeting as Hua Yaoyue was not lying around drinking but standing at the window, tending to a pot of plants.

Ji Yuan slightly bowed his head.

Only then did Hua Yaoyue stop and turn around, “I heard from Phoenix Peach that you’re not planning a celebration for the opening of your island?”

“Well… that’s right, disciple feels there’s no need, and it could easily draw attention.”

Ji Yuan replied truthfully.

“Hm, your temperament is entirely different from your second senior brother’s.”

Hua Yaoyue carried her arms behind her back, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, “Speak, what’s the purpose of your visit?”

“It’s like this, during my closed-door Foundation Establishment period, I brewed some spirit wine with a delightful flavor, so I thought to offer it to Master for a tasting.”

“Oh?”

Speaking of wine, Hua Yaoyue showed interest, “Bring it over for me to try.”

Her tone became noticeably more lively.

“Yes.”

Ji Yuan produced an exquisite Jade Pot containing Heart’s Desire Wine, brewed during five days on Mist Island, totaling five pots, each holding one tael, and he brought them all along.

Hua Yaoyue gestured casually, and the Heart’s Desire Wine fell into her hand. She removed the stopper and delicately sniffed it at the tip of her nose.

“Hm?”

She furrowed her brow.

Ji Yuan instantly felt a hint of panic in his heart, but then Hua Yaoyue took a sip from the Jade Pot without any suspicion.

A gulp of wine down her throat.

Hua Yaoyue’s previously furrowed brow immediately relaxed, and her face, which had been expressionless, bloomed with a smile… Seeing this, it seemed her mood was quite good now, so the Heart’s Desire Wine amplified her inner feelings.